Wall paneling or wainscoting is a versatile and stylish way to add value and interest to any interior. Whether you choose a Provincial, Hamptons or Modern style, wainscoting can transform a room, making it look more elegant, sophisticated, and inviting.
WHAT IS WAINSCOTING?
What is Wainscoting?
Wainscoting is a type of wall covering that combines decorative wall panelling, timber mouldings and skirtings.
Wainscoting has been around for centuries, and it has been used in a variety of styles, from French Provincial to Victorian/Georgian to Contemporary/Modern and Hamptons.
Today, wainscoting is still a popular choice for home and business owners who are looking to add a decorative feature to their space.
Opulent Finishes offers an array of wainscoting styles, ensuring there's something to complement any room in your home or business whether your style is classic, farmhouse, coastal, or tropical. You might desire a cozy living room, an inviting dining area, or a stylishly functional kitchen, wainscoting can be tailored to match your preferred aesthetic.
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Wainscoting is a type of decorative wall covering that is typically made of wood. It can consist of four elements: panels, chair rail, mouldings and skirting.
Panels: Wall panelling is a decorative and functional way to cover your walls. Panels are typically made from wood or MDF and are installed at a specific height, depending on the desired look. They can provide protection for your walls and create depth within recessed styled wainscoting.
Chair rail: Chair rails, also known as dado rails, are horizontal wooden mouldings that are fixed to the walls around - typically installed at a height one metre from the floor. Traditionally they were installed to protect the walls from knocks and indents caused by the backs of chairs, nowadays they are used in wainscoting for aesthetic purposes, and come in a variety of styles, from simple to ornate.
Inlay mouldings: Inlay moulding is a decorative frame that can be used on walls, doors, and other surfaces. It is available in a variety of profiles and can be used to create a variety of looks. Inlay mouldings can be painted or stained to match the existing décor.
Skirting: Skirting is a type of trim that is installed at the bottom of a wall, and it can help to protect the wainscoting from damage and make the overall look of the wall more polished.
How is wainscoting installed?
When it comes to selecting the right layer of protection and depth for your design, the choices can vary. At Opulent Finishes, we offer two distinct methods for installing Wainscoting, each with its unique advantages.
Wainscoting directly on the walls: The most popular method of wainscoting Opulent Finishes offers, is installing directly onto the client’s plasterboard or rendered walls, streamlining the installation process. We use both glue and/or nails to secure the inlays and chair rails, guaranteeing a strong and enduring grip. As a wainscoting company, we highly recommend this particular option of wainscoting as it not only provides an opulent finish, but also proves to be a more cost effective choice for the majority of our clients.
Recessed Wainscoting: First, a base panel is installed on the wall. Then, another panel made of MDF is placed on top. This second panel has frame boxes cut out, and along the inner border of these cutouts, the inlay is installed. The inlay is securely attached to the back panel, creating a layer of visual depth to your wainscoting design. We recommended this option for wainscoting commercial projects, such a office fitouts, restaurants/bars and hotels, as it provides a layer of protection for plasterboard walls against dents and marks.
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Types of interior wainscoting styles
Here at Opulent Finishes, your “wall height” is the limit, when it comes to different styles for our clients, architects, builders, interior designers and business owners.
Some of these styles include:
French provincial wainscoting
Modern/contemporary wainscoting
Victorian wainscoting | Georgian wainscoting
Hamptons wainscoting | Farmhouse wainscoting
Classic wainscoting | Coastal wainscoting
Tropical wainscoting | Art deco wainscoting
How much does wainscoting cost in Australia?
When it comes to how much it costs to install wainscoting in Sydney, it generally varies dependent on the complexity of the project, intricacy of the design and selection of mouldings you choose.
We take immense pride in our pricing structure, which not only ensures that our craftsmanship is respected, but also provides our esteemed clients with peace of mind, knowing that the quality they receive will stand the test of time.
To maintain the highest standards, we have carefully designed our pricing model based on the meter rate. Our wainscoting pricing ranges from just $173.01 to $979.16 (plus GST) per metre, our prices reflect the true value of our craftsmanship and the attention to detail we bring to every project.
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